PRINTER'S NO. 1597
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF PENNSYLVANIA
HOUSE BILL
No.
1299
Session of
2017
INTRODUCED BY BULLOCK, W. KELLER, SOLOMON AND DONATUCCI,
APRIL 28, 2017
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON TRANSPORTATION, APRIL 28, 2017
AN ACT
Amending Title 75 (Vehicles) of the Pennsylvania Consolidated
Statutes, in other required equipment, further providing for
exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control and prescribing
penalties.
The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania
hereby enacts as follows:
Section 1. Section 4523 of Title 75 of the Pennsylvania
Consolidated Statutes is amended by adding a subsection to read:
ยง 4523. Exhaust systems, mufflers and noise control.
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(f) Prohibition of straight pipe exhaust systems on
motorcycles.--
(1) No person may operate a motorcycle with a straight
pipe exhaust system. A person who violates this subsection
shall be fined as follows:
(i) Not less than $250 for a first offense.
(ii) Not less than $500 for a second or subsequent
offense.
(2) As used in this subsection, the term "straight pipe
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exhaust system" shall mean a straight-through exhaust system
that does not contain baffles or otherwise does not meet the
requirements relating to mufflers under this section.
Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days.
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